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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.93, 43,916.75 and 17,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.93, 43,916.75 and 17,677.09 is: 24,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.93 : 43,916.75 = 17,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.93/43,916.75 = 17,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.93x = 43,916.75 × 17,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.93x = 776,320,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,320,342.26/31,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.00

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